Red slender loris

Red slender lorisThe red slender loris is a small primate endemic to Sri Lanka. A 2017 study places the species across the island's wet zone and montane areas.What does it look like?It has a slender body, long limbs, large forward-facing eyes and no tail. Dark fur surrounds the eyes, and a white stripe runs from the forehead toward the nose.How does it live?The red slender loris is a small primate endemic to Sri Lanka. A 2017 study places the species across the island's wet zone and montane areas.It is nocturnal and spends much of its time in trees. Sri Lanka's wildlife agency describes slender lorises as moving slowly and precisely along branches and generally eating insects, small reptiles, shoots and fruit.Keeping it safeAn extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.